Female Athlete Podcast

In this episode we speak to Hydration and Sweat Expert Abby Coleman.  We chat about how everybody sweats differently, be it how much an individual sweats (sweat rate) or how much sodium is being lost in that sweat. We also talk about the differences we need to consider between men and women when it comes to hydration and how women’s hydration needs may differ at certain stages of the menstrual cyc...

And just like that we’re back for season 2! We’re kicking off the new season with a truly awe-inspiring woman and athlete; adventurist and ultra-endurance specialist Jenny Tough. Jenny Tough is currently involved in a project to run solo and unsupported across a mountain range on every populated continent. Jenny was the first woman to win the Silk Road Mountain Race and Atlas Mountain Race.   Jenn...

*SEASON 1 FINAL EPISODE! We've dedicated the final episode of series 1 to puberty- we've all been through it or are currently going through it- it's a tough time so we decided to bring on some guests and reminisce about our own journeys through adolescence, from starting our periods, to being terrified of white shorts, hiding sanitary pads deep in our school bags and what is current...

For this episode we're focusing on the menopause and perimenopause. We discuss what the menopause is and focus on symptoms: what you may experience, when symptoms may start and how long they may last for. We also talk about what to be aware of as you grow older in terms of exercising, bone health, nutrition and staying on top of the ageing process, especially as females. We speak to two women...

We're back for Part II on the topic of menstrual dysfunction and for this episode we're focussing on heavy menstrual bleeding, polycystic ovary syndrome, pre-menstrual syndrome and pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, also known as PMDD. Our guest this week is researcher and physiologist Jess Freemas who suffers from PMDD and she tell us her story of symptoms, including bloating, headaches,...

It's a topic which doesn't get a lot of air time but as women we believe it's vitally important to have an awareness of this under-discussed and under-reported area: Menstrual dysfunctions.  In fact, we believe this topic is so important we've dedicated two episodes to it.  In 'Part I' we talk about endometriosis: What is is, symptoms, treatment options and why awaren...

In this episode we speak all about iron metabolism and symptoms of iron deficiency in female athletes, as well as how to include iron naturally in your diet. Plus considerations if you are a heavy menstrual bleeder with our guest Dr Charlie Pedlar (sport and exercise scientist, researcher and Head of Science at Orreco). Co-hosts Dr Georgie Bruinvels and Dr Jess Piasecki give us her personal experi...

In this episode we discuss breast health; boobs, bras, breasts whatever you want to call them! We speak to lecturer and researcher Dr Nikki Brown about her work in the area including how she hopes to bust the taboo and 'normalise' the area of breast health for all. We speak about what can happen when you wear the wrong type of breast support or don't wear a bra at all in every day l...

This week we speak to a trailblazer in women's football, former England midfielder Karen Carmey, MBE. We ask Karen all about her experience of living and breathing life as a top level female athlete for over 16 years. We talk about the sport science support she received along the way, how her menstrual cycle affected her through her playing days, how she believes football has changed over the...

In this episode we speak to Laura Youngson, co-founder of Ida Sports (a company making women-specific and the world's most comfortable!) football boots. She is also chief organiser of Equal Playing Field, a non-profit initiative to challenge gender inequality in sport, with three world records under her belt to date.  With small feet, Laura always struggled to find comfortable boots, having p...

We're back for part II of contraception. This week we speak to middle-distance runner Emelia Gorecka around her experience with the oral contraceptive pill.  Emelia tells us how she first took the OCP to help manage her skin acne and admits how it made her feel 'like a man' and why she realises now, that the 'quick fix' of taking the pill to help her skin wasn't the b...

It's the one a lot of you have been waiting for! CONTRACEPTION. This is such a big topic in female health and performance that we decided to break it into two parts. In this episode we talk about the different types available, how they work, which ones elite athletes might use and why we as women should own and respect our menstrual cycles.  We also hear the inspiring story of elite marathon...

Whilst we're all still staying at home, in this episode we speak to GB triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown and GB hurdler Jess Turner around how they've been finding lockdown and adapting their lives, goals and training accordingly. Georgia speaks in depth about how she got into triathlon, her love of baking, why she has one day off social media a week and how she's been coping since th...

In this episode we speak about the knock-on effect stress can have on the menstrual cycle during this time of uncertainty and speak to Sport and Exercise Medicine consultant Dr John Rogers around how to be proactive around protecting your immune system when training and more generally during this time, should we wear a mask when we're out and what should we be eating to bolster our immune sys...

We ask why and how to map your menstrual cycle, how to optimise your nutrition for different phases and we ask can you exercise whilst on your period? Plus Georgie, Jess and Lucy give their highlights and talking points from the past week in women's sport. *Please note this episode was recorded prior to the Coronavirus lockdown in the UK. We hope all our listeners wherever they may be are saf...

In the very first episode of the brand new Female Athlete Podcast, we take you back to basics around what is considered to be a 'normal' menstrual cycle and explain why understanding your cycle is important for all women.  We talk about the importance of nutrition in managing your symptoms and hear from co-host Georgie Bruinvels on the work she is doing with Chelsea Women's FC, the...